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Overview of all the Non-Essential expenses

Niall Blackborough: Non-Essential expenses

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Name

What did we call him?

Niall Blackborough

Born

When did he emerge?

22nd April 2019 17:46

Sex & Birth weight

What were his vital statistics?

Male & 3.458kg (7lb 10oz)

Total expenses

How much to raise Niall?

£21,174.83

Number of expenses

How many purchases have we made?

1286 (View all)

Top Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£409.00 (Car seat)

Top Non-Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£557.00 (Center parcs)

Top Hobby and Interests expense

The grandest expense?

£147.00 (Shotgun MTB seat and handles)


Total expenses by category

We group expenses into three core categories, these are the totals for each category, select a category for more detail.

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Essential

The costs that we see as absolutely necessary in raising a child and in essence, keeping them healthy and well, alive.

£9,060.79

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Non-Essential

The optional costs of raising a child and those which spark lively debate between Mummy and Daddy.

£11,682.10

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Hobbies and Interests

All the fun extras.

£431.94


Total expenses by subcategory

These are the totals for all the subcategories in the Non-Essential category, select a subcategory for more detail.

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Birthday

Everything to make a birthday special – cards, presents and parties.

£1,246.21

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Childcare

Nursery and child minder costs.

£4,047.61

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Christmas

The cost of the Big Guy in the red suit.

£1,206.66

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Education

Anything that is classed as educational including books, learning games, jigsaws and puzzles.

£207.08

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Equipment & Aids

The things that make parenthood that little bit easier.

£377.31

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Events & Seasonal Events

Events and Seasonal Events.

£91.13

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Family Birthday

Cards and gifts for family birthdays.

£130.20

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Fathers day

The Annual cost of Daddy Appreciation Day in June.

£28.49

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Friend Birthday

The endless cost of attending birthday parties.

£90.51

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Furniture

The things that make a house a home but aren’t essential.

£150.00

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Grooming

They are getting older, they are starting to care about their appearance

£10.50

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Holiday

Family time away from home.

£1,997.31

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Legal

The infrequent cost of passports and official documents.

£17.25

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Leisure

Fun days out spending time together.

£254.88

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Mothers Day

The annual cost of Mummy Appreciation Day in March.

£90.90

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Pocket Money

The weekly rewards for good behaviour.

£79.60

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Special Occasions

The special, once in a lifetime occasions.

£665.66

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Sweet treats

Yummy occasional treats.

£241.42

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Takeaways & Dining

The food we could probably manage without.

£391.35

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Technology

All things geeky including batteries.

£119.99

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Toys

Just for fun toys and games.

£200.10

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Travel

Travel

£20.90


The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Niall - (View all Non-Essential expenses)

The table below lists the last 25 expenses we have logged for Niall in the Non-Essential category, to see more select any summary count, category or subcategory.

The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Niall
Expense Date Categories Total Allocation Amount
Book for school fair 7 Mar 202507/03/2025 Non-Essential / Education £9.99 100% £9.99
Space suit for world book day 6 Mar 202506/03/2025 Non-Essential / Education £14.99 100% £14.99
Sweets at cinema 2 Mar 202502/03/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £4.00 100% £4.00
Costa lunch 2 Mar 202502/03/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £6.00 100% £6.00
Pocket money 2 Mar 202502/03/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £2.50 100% £2.50
Sweets 1 Mar 202501/03/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £1.65 100% £1.65
Pocket money and catch up pocket money 23 Feb 202523/02/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £5.00 100% £5.00
Funky monkeys 15 Feb 202515/02/2025 Non-Essential / Leisure £7.50 100% £7.50
Bus fare 15 Feb 202515/02/2025 Non-Essential / Travel £2.30 100% £2.30
Bus fare 15 Feb 202515/02/2025 Non-Essential / Travel £2.30 100% £2.30
Lunch with Mum and Dad 2 Feb 202502/02/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £31.65 25% £7.91
Lunch 2 Feb 202502/02/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £6.50 100% £6.50
Doughnut 2 Feb 202502/02/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £3.20 100% £3.20
Pocket money catch up 1 Feb 202501/02/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £10.00 100% £10.00
McDonald’s 1 Feb 202501/02/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £3.89 100% £3.89
Cinema sweets 1 Feb 202501/02/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £5.75 100% £5.75
Bus fare 1 Feb 202501/02/2025 Non-Essential / Travel £2.30 100% £2.30
Helping hands - extra session for Feb 29 Jan 202529/01/2025 Non-Essential / Childcare £12.00 100% £12.00
Helping Hands - February 29 Jan 202529/01/2025 Non-Essential / Childcare £48.00 100% £48.00
Helping hands extra session 20 Jan 202520/01/2025 Non-Essential / Childcare £12.00 100% £12.00
Helping hands - extra session 14 Jan 202514/01/2025 Non-Essential / Childcare £9.50 100% £9.50
Coffee and cake with Daddy 4 Jan 202504/01/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £17.10 33% £5.64
Helping hands January 2 Jan 202502/01/2025 Non-Essential / Childcare £48.00 100% £48.00
Airport food 30 Dec 202430/12/2024 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £5.90 100% £5.90
Sausage roll and food @ Foam 28 Dec 202428/12/2024 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £9.00 100% £9.00